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    Now I know what I have been doing wrong!

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    Reminds me of what my Grandfather told me when I was 10 years old .... "Believe half of what you see, and nothing that your read."
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    That's why I always store my razors in a North/South fashion. That way the grain is less adversely effected by the magnetic pull of the Earths poles. I am also very cautious to assure that they always, when not in use, are on their backs, spline up such that the gravity will allow the grain of the metal to "relax" so to speak, and not be pulled down toward the main body of the blade, or, even worse, to the side
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    Quote Originally Posted by donv View Post
    That's why I always store my razors in a North/South fashion. That way the grain is less adversely effected by the magnetic pull of the Earths poles. I am also very cautious to assure that they always, when not in use, are on their backs, spline up such that the gravity will allow the grain of the metal to "relax" so to speak, and not be pulled down toward the main body of the blade, or, even worse, to the side
    Be careful you are aligning with the magnetic poles not the ones on the map! I have also been using a pyramid of styptic pencils that have shown positive results.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 32t View Post
    Be careful you are aligning with the magnetic poles not the ones on the map! I have also been using a pyramid of styptic pencils that have shown positive results.
    For sure, I meant to say magnetic North! The pyramid is a good idea, I might give that a try. So many things to consider!
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    Quote Originally Posted by donv View Post
    That's why I always store my razors in a North/South fashion. That way the grain is less adversely effected by the magnetic pull of the Earths poles. I am also very cautious to assure that they always, when not in use, are on their backs, spline up such that the gravity will allow the grain of the metal to "relax" so to speak, and not be pulled down toward the main body of the blade, or, even worse, to the side
    Ah,this never crossed my mind. Thanks

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    i kept trying to tell myself it wasnt RAD and that i keep buying razors while my other ones sit to repair them self !!! now i have proof if anyone ask !!

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    Quote Originally Posted by donv View Post
    That's why I always store my razors in a North/South fashion. That way the grain is less adversely effected by the magnetic pull of the Earths poles. I am also very cautious to assure that they always, when not in use, are on their backs, spline up such that the gravity will allow the grain of the metal to "relax" so to speak, and not be pulled down toward the main body of the blade, or, even worse, to the side
    Thats interesting, so let me see if I get it right, you store your razors spine up, like in a 7 day set box, in a north-south fashion?? Im not shure if that would make a difference but as we are talking about the finest grade of steel then it has some sense. I will start doing it

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    The degree of incredulity toward this old article is surprising.

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